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YSL Pure Shots Youth Reload Serum vs celimax The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster

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Original
Y

Pure Shots Youth Reload Serum

YSL

₩166,725

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Dupe
C

The Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening Booster

celimax

₩35,560

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76Dupe match score /100
2Shared key ingredients
9Shared in full list (36·32)
2/2Benefit coverage

As of Aug 14 · Prices reflect public listings on stores such as Coupang and may vary by store or promotion.

Why this dupe

The proof is in the ingredients, not the price

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 9 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forFirmnessDull tone

A good fit if you want to manage wrinkles and firmness while brightening a dull tone. Both use firming peptide ingredients to support firmness.

celimax adds more tone-care and antioxidant ingredients.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Same firming core as the original
  • More tone and antioxidant support
  • Fragrance-free and lighter on skin
  • About 79% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The original adds a bit more firming and moisture support. Still, celimax also covers tone-care and antioxidant support.
76/100

Dupe match score

A blended score across key ingredients, benefit match, category and price. It reflects how recommendable the alternative is, not how identical the two products are.

2Shared key actives
2/2Benefits covered
9Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsLow
Benefit matchMedium
CategorySame
Watch-outsFewer
Price savingsMedium

Efficacy

The two overlap on some of these benefits. Each row shows which side covers it.

Moisture
Both cover it
3 contributing ingredients
Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Panthenol
Brightening
Dupe only
2 contributing ingredients
Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid
Firmness
Both cover it
3 contributing ingredients
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Adenosine, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Soothing
Dupe only
1 contributing ingredients
Panthenol
Antioxidant
Dupe only
1 contributing ingredients
Ascorbic Acid

Key shared ingredients · 2

The key ingredients both products share — the basis for the match.

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7PeptideKorea MFDS-listed

A peptide used for skin texture care.

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1PeptideKorea MFDS-listed

A peptide used for skin texture care.

The lists are long, so the reference line lands late and the reading becomes unreliable. So we cannot tell how much of each shared ingredient these two products actually contain, and we would rather say that than guess.

Full ingredient comparison

Both full ingredient lists compared. More shared ingredients means a closer match.

YSL36 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Butylene Glycol
3Glycerin
4Rhamnose
5Alcohol Denat.
6Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
7Propylene Glycol
8Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
9Carrageenan
10Iris Florentina Flower Extract
11Iris Florentina Root Extract
12Carbomer
13Glyceryl Oleate
14Glyceryl Stearate
15Glycol Distearate
16Dimethicone
17Dimethiconol
18Sodium Hyaluronate
19Sodium Hydroxide
20Sodium Lactate
21Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
22Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
23Adenosine
24Coco-Glucoside
25Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
26Citric Acid
27Polysorbate 20
28Potassium Sorbate
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
29Sodium Benzoate
30Phenoxyethanol
31Chlorphenesin
32Benzoic Acid
33Linalool
34Benzyl Alcohol
35Benzyl Salicylate
36Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
celimax32 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Butylene Glycol
3Glycerin
4Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
5Cetearyl Alcohol
6Niacinamide
7Diisostearyl Malate
Below this line: under 1% (est.)
81,2-Hexanediol
9Polypropylsilsesquioxane
10Panthenol
11Cetearyl Olivate
12Cetearyl Glucoside
13Sorbitan Olivate
14Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
15Lecithin
16Carbomer
17Arginine
18Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
19Tocopherol
20Retinal
21Xanthan Gum
22Ethylhexylglycerin
23Adenosine
24Sorbitan Isostearate
25Sodium Lactate
26Hydrolyzed Sponge
27Disodium EDTA
28Polysorbate 20
29Ascorbic Acid
30Glucose
31Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
32Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Shared key activesShared baseOne product only

Ingredients are listed by amount. Below 1%, brands may list them in any order, so ranking there means little.

Compared by full ingredient list. It does not mean concentration or texture are identical, and prices are as of the listed time.

Check before you buy

One last look before you buy: watch-outs, what each skips, and usage tips.

Watch-outs

YSL

FragrancePotassium SorbateSodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanolChlorphenesinBenzyl Alcohol

celimax

None

Also on foreign regulatory lists: Phenoxyethanol (EU and 6 other regions). Details in the ingredient dictionary

Fragrance, parabens, etc. that some prefer to avoid. Products within labeled limits are generally fine.

Not included

Ingredient
YSL
celimax
Fragrance
Contains
None
Paraben
None
None
Silicone
Contains
Contains
Mineral-oil
None
None

Whether each product contains ingredients some prefer to avoid. A preference, not a safety verdict.

Verified by full ingredientsMarket priceKorea MFDS-listed ingredients

₩35,560₩166,725

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How we pick a dupe

We compare the full ingredient lists and only pair products that share core actives. Prices are checked against market listings, and ingredients with Korea MFDS usage standards are flagged on the page.

Disclaimer

This comparison is based on full-ingredient (INCI) data published under cosmetics law.

Shared ingredients mean the full-ingredient lists overlap, not that blend concentrations match; how a product feels and performs can differ by formulation and ingredient grade.

Prices are market-verified against stores such as Coupang and may differ from official store prices; discounts and temporary changes may not be reflected, so check the seller before buying.

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